Transurethral Collagen Injections in the Therapy of Post-Radical Prostatectomy Stress Incontinence

No AccessJournal of UrologyClinical Urology: Urological Neurology and Urodynamics1 Mar 1996Transurethral Collagen Injections in the Therapy of Post-Radical Prostatectomy Stress Incontinence James M. Cummings, John A. Boullier, and Raul O. Parra James M. CummingsJames M. Cummings , John A. BoullierJohn A. Boullier , and Raul O. ParraRaul O. Parra View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-5347(01)66371-7AboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail Abstract Purpose: We report on our initial results with glutaraldehyde cross-linked collagen used as an injectable bulking agent for the therapy of post-radical prostatectomy stress incontinence. Materials and Methods: A total of 19 men underwent collagen injection for treatment of post-radical prostatectomy stress incontinence. Results: Of the 19 patients treated 11 had either a good (4) or improved (7) result, for an overall satisfaction rate of 58 percent with a followup of 3 to 15 months (mean 10.4). Failure correlated with presence of bladder neck contracture or scarring and severity of incontinence. Conclusions: Injection of collagen for stress incontinence after radical prostatectomy has an acceptable short-term success rate, particularly in men with milder incontinence and lack of bladder neck scarring. References 1 : Impact of anatomical radical prostatectomy on urinary continence. J. Urol.1991; 145: 512. Link, Google Scholar 2 : Radical retropubic prostatectomy: morbidity and quality of life. Experience with 620 consecutive cases. J. Urol.1992; 147: 883. Link, Google Scholar 3 : Early continence after radical prostatectomy. J. Urol.1992; 148: 92. Link, Google Scholar 4 : Return of erections and urinary continence following nerve sparing radical retropubic prostatectomy. J. Urol.1993; 150: 905. 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